🥄 Jack gives more incredibly useful / potentially useless Tips of the Trade and there’s a difference of opinion over Married at First Sight. It’s a very serious and jam packed On The Box! And what’s the biggest movie flop that you still love? 📩 We’d love to hear what you’ve been watching. Get in touch by Email us at hello@onthesofashow.com or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on automatic...
Oct 16, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🧊 It's October so it's the perfect time for Colson to try out his ice bath for the first time. But did he actually enjoy it? And what’s the point of it? Elsewhere, Ben’s been hiding at the back of a wedding where he managed to witness some bold confetti moves. 📩 Got something we need to hear? Email us at hello@onthesofashow.com or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on automatic d...
Oct 14, 2024•35 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast 🥧 Jack's mum offers up an absolutely scathing review of the podcast. The boys must now do their very best to both entertain and inform in today’s Free For All Friday to please Britain's most discerning critic. And there’s a special surprise for Colson in today’s Free For All Friday but were the Producers properly prepared?Got something you want to share with us? Email us at hello@onthesofashow.com or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials....
Oct 11, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🎥 There are all sorts of fascinating actorly insights today as we hear about an intriguing single shot TV episode in Netflix's new Monster series. We also get an On The Box lowdown of the new Beetlejuice and Ben’s finally got round to watching a film released in 2002. Plus, could you watch every single episode of Coronation Street and do actors really shout “LINE” into the void when they forget their lines? What have you been watching on TV? Email us at hello@onthesofashow.com or WhatsApp us on...
Oct 09, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🚗 Golf retreats. Service stations. Colonoscopies. 90s Champions League nights at Elland Road. It can only be a Monday in On The Sofa land. And has that elusive Colson’s Conundrum jingle finally landed? We love hearing from you so if you have something to share, email us at hello@onthesofashow.com or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on automatic downloads at the top of the show page. Patreo...
Oct 07, 2024•30 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast 🏏 The cricket season has come to an end but that doesn’t mean things slow down at Castleford CC and it certainly doesn’t mean Colson’s cricket chat has gone into hibernation on this Free For All Friday. And the boys have sat on literally everything from the sofas in the Corrie green room to a Shetland Pony so it’s important that they come up with the definitive top 5 of places to sit. 📩 Where do you like to sit? You can email us at hello@onthesofa.com or Whatsapp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if ou...
Oct 04, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🕵️Johnny English is On The Box today and there’s a generational divide in the room. Is it the work of comedic genius the younger members in the room think it is? We also learn why there’s no point trying to message Colson with a last minute invite to the gym and in Tricks of the Trade we hear how different Corrie characters convince us they’ve had one too many in the Rovers. 📩 Where do you stand on Johnny English? Email us at hello@onthesofa.com or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside ...
Oct 02, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🥣 It’s your first instalment of the week and if it’s variety you’re after, you’ve come to the right place. Jack has a serious wedding question for Colson and Ben, while Colson has a slightly less serious but equally important wedding question for Jack (it’s soup related). Plus, where would you have a blue plaque to mark your iconic moments and how much money would you spend on FIFA points? And, will there ever be a Colson’s Conundrum jingle? 📩 Do you have anything you’d love to share with us? ...
Sep 30, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🗑 Free For All Friday is quickly turning into Challenge Friday and despite reservations about “does this work for audio?” we’re ploughing on regardless with a tense head to head. Plus there’s yet more TV mixups as Ben undergoes some proper cringe in front of his mate and there’s an absolutely rubbish Top 5. 📩 We’re on email hello@onthesofashow.com or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK) 📸 @onthesofashow for the socials. 📲 Subscribe & tur...
Sep 27, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🥊 Rocky is what’s on the cards today. But not before an absolute roasting of Colson’s culinary abilities. Crucially we’re not here to talk about frozen good though as the boys dive into the Stallone boxing classic. Also expect some House of The Dragon chat from what the lads have been watching this week and Tricks of The Trade takes a thespian turn. It’s a jam packed On The Box! 📩 Got an acting or soapland question for Colson, Jack and Ben? Email us at hello@onthesofashow.com  ...
Sep 25, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🍾 Colson has all the goss from the other week’s National Television Awards after a big night in London. Who made a mess of themselves? Who crashed the afterparty? Who caused the whole of Corrie to miss the train? He’s willing to divulge answers to varying degrees to sustain his acting career. Elsewhere a listener asks for first date advice, Jack gets collared while buying a new shower head and, crucially, what biscuit would you be? 📩 Want to see us do anything this series or has anything we’ve...
Sep 23, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🏎 What's a terrible thing you just love? Mrs Browns Boys? Love Island? Pasta with ketchup? The boys are digging into more of those rubbish things that you still just can't get enough of on this Pants Down Friday. Does cricket come into that category for Colson? No matter how often Jack and Ben tell Colson that he makes cricket the most boring thing in the world he somehow manages to unlock new levels of dullness to his favourite sport. There’s also a Star Story, some scrambling about and a cine...
Sep 20, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 👽 The boys take in the new Alien film, reveal their controversial blockbuster opinions and there’s a real life tale of Harry Potter’s Argus Filch. There's absolutely loads flying around. We also obtain a truly groundbreaking piece of performance advice from Colson in Tricks of The Trade and Ben hypothesises a new reality TV show. Plus what objectively bad things do you still love? 📲 Subscribe and turn on notifications for all the latest from the boys. 📩 If you’ve got some controver...
Sep 18, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🧑🏻🦰 Well hello! To settle you into your week, no matter how brilliant or bleak your horizon looks we’ve got loads of fun to perk it up. Colson reveals some extraordinary bodily facts about gingers and gives all the follicular details of his hair transplant, while Old Father Ben brings some *tales from the past*, back to a time of pay phones and being on time. We’ve also got a Colson’s Conundrum which really opens the pizza box on some takeaway behaviour. Just remember as well: “The locals ha...
Sep 16, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🤝 Comfy? We’re back in on a Feel Good / Pants Down / Free For All Friday. It’s all free and easy here as we hear about getting it wrong with one of your heroes and Colson asks who would the dream guests on the show be? There’s also tales of the violent past from young Ben, who is also sacked(?!) from the Top 5 leading to an interesting reinvention of the feature’s format. And we have some of *your* emails, comments and thoughts, which is what we love the most. 📩 We’re on email ...
Sep 13, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🍞 This week’s On The Box is absolutely jam packed with peeks behind the camera, toast crime and opinions so piping hot that you’ll have to watch your fingers. The boys cover the *worst* things they’ve watched of late, there’s a quiz question featuring an iconic moment, and Ben offers a sartorial Trick of The Trade. Plus, what do Kevin Webster’s jacket and the Jorvik turd have in common? And are Alien and Predator the same? 📩 Have you got any thoughts on what the lads have watched? Or have you ...
Sep 11, 2024•29 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast 🎢 Well it’s exclusives central on On The Sofa right now. A rollercoaster ride even. Engagements, Colson’s [to be revealed soon], and huge news coming out of Blackpool. Yes, if you were at the Pleasure Beach the other week that really was Craig Tinker that you saw in that situation. There’s also a very highly strung canine in this week’s Colson’s conundrum, and a quick warning: If you don’t like the sound of chewing then this might not be entirely for you. ⚠️ 📩 Want to see us do anything ...
Sep 09, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🍦You’re clocking off early from work. The pub’s already calling. And CJB are here to carry you into the weekend in a Free For All Friday / Pants Down Friday in On The Sofa towers. Colson is caught scoffing away in an alleyway, they question being unable to lie and Ben throws up a Top 5 category to really get the brains ticking only for some typically bold thoughts to be offered up. We also get some of your best and worst of the past few months in the cinemas. It’s Friday and pants are do...
Sep 06, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 📺 Your second Sofa dose of the week as from here on in we're with you three times a week. Wednesdays are for film and telly, as we dive into everything On The Box and behind the scenes of the silver screen. Our best and worst things from the summer dominate this week as the boys get into some big TV show. We’re also treated to a new quiz PLUS acting maverick Mr Jack P. Shepherd gives an incredible peek behind the acting curtain in new feature Tricks of The Trade. 📩 Seen something great o...
Sep 04, 2024•36 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast 💍 The boys are back after a summer away and are with you THREE times a week! And there’s big news: for Jack is now engaged, and we have the exclusive lowdown of what went down on safari. There’s also a very dry Colson’s Conundrum that leads to a ruthless conclusion and Cols has been showcasing his MC skills at the Crapper wedding. Back with you on Wednesday! 📩 Want to see us do anything this series or has anything we’ve chatted about sparked some thoughts? Well email us at hello@onthesof...
Sep 02, 2024•28 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast 💥 Move aside Oasis. There’s only one Mancunian comeback that matters this week. We're back On The Sofa after three months in Africa (Jack), clinics (Colson), at home (Ben). And we’re bigger and chattier than ever with THREE episodes of On The Sofa EVERY week. That’s right, you're going to be hearing more from us than most of your family and friends. But don't worry, we're much better company than them! We’ll be dropping into your lugholes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and with ...
Aug 30, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fresh off our Manchester live show it's time for a debrief, Colson has some interesting childhood habits to share and it turns out that Jack enjoys 'deepthroating' chocolate! Get in touch with Colson, Jack and Ben by sending us a message on WhatsApp, +447457404612! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Part 2 of On The Sofa LIVE in Manchester with a live Colson's Conundrum, Ben's Reviews finds out who had travelled the furthest and Jack has provided our rudest ever Would You Rather! Tickets for our show in London are on sale now... tap the link in our bio on Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok to get yours NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 13, 2024•53 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast There's a change of plan for this week and we're releasing the live podcast we recording in Manchester on Saturday... hear us rate The Truman Show, Colson digs deep on his time in Celebrity Big Brother and Jack has ANOTHER Boots story! We will release Part 2 on Monday, tickets for our show in London are on sale now... tap the link in our bio on Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok to get yours NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 09, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the Monday after our Manchester live show... or is it?! Colson's getting UB40 confused with their song and Jack's been playing the role of a (unintentionally) creepy butterfly! Get in touch with Colson, Jack and Ben by sending us a message on WhatsApp, +447457404612! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 06, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the last episode before our Manchester live show and Jack has bought some new trousers in preparation but it's Ben who had the awkward encounter when he went to The Trafford Centre. We also round off watching the Netflix series Ripley, people have been raving about it but how will we rate it?! Get in touch with Colson, Jack and Ben by sending us a message on WhatsApp, +447457404612! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 02, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast We have a ghostly conundrum from a listener but Colson also has his own conundrum to share with the lads, we realise that bird poo ISN'T good luck and Ben has a new feature to end the episode! Get in touch with Colson, Jack and Ben by sending us a message on WhatsApp, +447457404612! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 29, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Colson, Jack and Ben are reviewing episodes 5&6 of Ripley on this episode... also, Jack has been to the cinema to watch 'Back to Black', Colson has watched half a horror film and there's one of the greatest mispronunciations we've ever had during the Patreon member jobs! Get in touch with Colson, Jack and Ben by sending us a message on WhatsApp, +447457404612! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 25, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Colson has a conundrum that has us talking about cleaning up, we're talking about the free things you get as a celebrity and there's a story about why you should always be wary of squirrels in trees! Get in touch with Colson, Jack and Ben by sending us a message on WhatsApp, +447457404612! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 22, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jack's had some animal encounters, James Blunt hits Colson right in 'the feels', we find out why you should actually use the middle urinal and we review episode 3&4 of Ripley! Get in touch with Colson, Jack and Ben by sending us a message on WhatsApp, +447457404612! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 18, 2024•56 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast 
